Mayor to be tougher on crooked officials

TANGERANG (JP): Tangerang Mayor M. Thamrin said on Tuesday he would take stern action against his subordinates involved in an alleged scam in the exchange of a 2.3-hectare plot of land belonging to Cipondoh subdistrict here.

"I will study the problem first as I have to report to the West Java governor," Thamrin said.

He said he would not interfere with the local prosecutor's office which was in charge of investigating the case before it is taken to court.

The prosecutor's office has thus far questioned several officials in connection with the alleged scam. (41/jun)